Tory party members in East Staffordshire are close to revealing their formal position on the behaviour of shamed Burton MP Andrew Griffiths.

East Staffordshire Conservatives Association says it will soon hear the outcome of a central Tory Party investigation into the conduct of the Tory MP which could see him kicked out of the party.

Married father-of-one Mr Griffiths was suspended from the party following the revelation that he sent thousands of sex text messages to two young women over a two-week period. However, he has not resigned as an MP.

The East Staffordshire association has said it will await the results of the central party investigation before it issues a statement on its formal position.

Mr Griffiths, 47, has apologised for sending the messages, but despite calls for him to resign, he has said he wants to stay on as Burton's MP.

Protestors at call for the MP to go at a rally in Burton (Image: Derby Telegraph / Screen Photography)

He was outed by the Sunday Mirror on July 14 after Winshill barmaid Imogen Treharne revealed details of the explicit text messages he had sent to her and another unnamed woman.

Messages said things like, 'Daddy is busy running the country' but also telling her he would rather be having sex with her.

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After the story broke, Mr Griffiths immediately stepped down as minister for small businesses - a role he had been given only six months previously - and apologised to his Burton constituents, his wife and baby daughter.

He was then suspended by the Tory Party but was still allowed to vote in Parliament as an independent - which he did for three days after the news broke.

Andrew Griffiths and barmaid Imogen Treharne

He has also been removed as patron for the Victoria Cross Trust and Burton YMCA.

On August 6, the East Staffordshire Conservative Association held a special meeting and had initially been expecting to grill the MP at a meeting held at the Pirelli Stadium.

However, he failed to attend and a vote on whether he should be expelled from the association could not be held.

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However, members are now waiting for the outcome of the Central party investigation, which was opened following the publication of the text messages - many of which could not be made public due to their disgusting nature.

Conor Wileman, chairman of the association, has now told the Burton Mail that there will be 'an update soon about association position/process but not just yet.'

Two protests have also been held calling for Mr Griffiths to resign as MP.

Mr Griffiths has been approached for comment.

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Vile messages from shamed Burton MP Andrew Griffiths

June 17

The day after he first contacted Imogen – Mr ­Griffiths made reference to the fact it was Father’s Day, adding: “Daddy’s get treats. Do you think Daddy deserves a treat?”

On the same day he appeared on a BBC political show. At 4.24pm he tweeted a message to followers thanking the NHS for the care they gave his daughter. But at the same time he was messaging Imogen, asking if she was into “older men”.

Then, at 4.30pm, he said his Father’s Day was going “perfectly”, before adding: “I just wish my little girl was sat on my knee. With those big t*ts in my face.”

June 23

Mr Griffiths offered to rent an apartment so he could meet the girls for sex.

June 24

He fantasised about violent sex with the girls, offering to buy matching outfits and to take them lingerie shopping. He said: “Daddy doesn’t know the prices of dresses and panties so why don’t you suggest a budget?”

"You knew I would see your post and it would wind me up. Didn't you?...All the guys perving over you."

June 25

Amid more explicit messages, he said: “Daddy has been up making speeches and running the country. But what he really wants to be doing is ******* naughty girls’ *******.”

June 26

At 7.02pm: "Ladies, I was in a meeting. I'm sorry I neglected you, but daddy can be very demanding. He's wanting more than what's on your insta (social media Instagram account used for uploading photos). Don't make daddy get the flogger out."

"Show daddy something filthy, I think Ive earned it."

"He also wired £200 to the girls for 'treats', saying: "A horny daddy is generous daddy."

June 27

He said he had been up making speeches and "running the country" but wanted to be "licking naughty girls".

July 4

At 9.28pm: "I want her to own you. I want her to tie you up and beat that gorgeous big ass while daddy watches."

"Imogen ****, it's about time you treated with some respect. I'm the boss here."

"Are you going to hold XXX down for me while daddy gives her a beating?"

"Did she properly belt you? I hope she bruised you."

"If you need money you just need to ask...it's fine, baby, tell me what you want and I will arrange something. But I'm going to need something f***ing filthy to put a smile on my face first, I want to see you both naked."

"Would you have thought I was such a naughty man?"

Other messages sent

"I'm the daddy with power. I'm the daddy with the naughtiest streak."

"I'm going to need something filthy to put a smile on my face. I want to see you both naked."

One of the MP’s payments was for Imogen to buy a dress. But he wrote: “Take off the bra & panties and I will transfer...you've got daddy in such a frenzy. If you look pretty in it , I want you to wear it often. I like you to turn heads.

“Make the vid and pics naughty and you can have your dress.”

"I'm going to bring you to London and do whatever I want to you."

"I'm thinking maybe we need a flat for daddy's girls. I'm taken by you both. You girls are spectacular."

He said of one video she sent that her spanking of a girl "was nowhere near hard enough. Can she take a beating? I have to be slightly careful in my job."

July 6

Imogen cuts off contact

What could happen next?

An investigation into the MP's conduct is being carried out by the Conservative Party and he is currently suspended from the party.

Any permanent exclusion or re-instatement is a decision to be made by the Conservative national party board after its investigation has concluded.

The whip is currently withdrawn, leaving Mr Griffiths technically operating as an 'Independent MP' following his suspension from the party. He is still allowed to vote in Parliament, which is now in recess for the summer, with MPs returning on Tuesday, September 4.

The East Staffordshire Conservation Association cannot force Mr Griffiths to resign as Burton's MP, only he can decide to stand down if he choses and he has made it clear he wants to stay as the town's MP.

But the organisation could revoke his Tory association membership if it was deemed necessary, which means he would no longer be a member of the group.

The association would also usually organise any Parliamentary re-selection process if a new Tory candidate were needed to be chosen in the event of a by-election if Mr Griffiths were to chose to stand down.

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Expelling an MP is highly unusual. Only five MPs in the last century either “left or were expelled from the House before or after their conviction and imprisonment on criminal charges,” according to the House of Commons.

The last MP to be expelled was in 1954 when Peter Baker, Conservative MP for south Norfolk, who was thrown out after being convicted of forgery and sentenced to seven years in prison.

The Commons can also order an MP to attend an expulsion hearing, which gives the MP an opportunity to vindicate themselves.